Have You Any Organic Wool? by Donna Druchunas (Email me) (Sources for eco-friendly fleeces and yarns are posted at the bottom) What could be more […]
Organic Wool
Qiviut Fiber, Yarn and Knitted Items
The availability of qiviut changes frequently. When I was working on Arctic Lace, I was able to obtain yarn for knitting and photos of fiber […]
Lesson: Knitting Mohair
Although this month’s comfort shawl pattern (free pattern) is very easy to knit, working with mohair yarn can be a challenge. Because the yarn is so […]
Lesson: Knitting Mohair
Working with mohair yarn can be a challenge. Because the yarn is so fuzzy and the fibers are clingy, the yarn will stick to itself as you knit, making it almost impossible to rip out. If you do have to rip, slowly unknit the piece stitch by stitch, using a sharp scissor to separate the furry halo if it gets stuck together. But be careful not to cut the core of the yarn!
Don’t be a Yarn Snob
Two things happened this weekend that made me think of this: On Facebook, Gaye Glasspie aka GGmadeit, has a weekly knitting Q&A and she asked who […]
Don’t be a Yarn Snob
Two things happened this weekend that made me think of this: On Facebook, Gaye Glasspie aka GGmadeit, has a weekly knitting Q&A and she asked […]
Parts Unknown Viking Cowl KAL
This Knit Along has concluded. Are you ready for a winter KAL? How it Works Sign up by downloading the Parts Unknown pattern PDF on […]
Reading about Japanese Knitting & Culture
Are you in Our Knitting Roots Book Club yet? It’s a free Facebook group. On Feb 1 we will start reading again! Our topic will […]
Our Knitting Roots — Now on Knitty!
You all, my Our Knitting Roots column has just appeared on Knitty, along with another pair of toe-up socks from the Middle East! Check it […]
March Book Club Schedule
We start our first bookclub discussions tomorrow! I’m going to start with House of Stone because it is still in print and available as an […]
